The Society's members and contributors have diverse interests, spanning Palaeolithic to historic periods across many areas of the world.

It regularly holds lectures, day meetings, conferences and field trips, publishes an annual peer-reviewed journal (Lithics) and occasional thematic volumes.

The bursaries and grant may be used towards excavation expenses, fieldwork, study of collections, and participation in a conference or travel, but a case may be made for other uses.

Also known as The Saville Grant, its goal is to encourage engagement with a wider audience by supporting lithics research undertaken by individuals or groups.

[3] The Diversity and Widening Participation Bursary is designed specifically for researchers who are from underrepresented minority groups, whose interests include the study of stone artefacts.